"Flying Slash?"
Seeing this, Iron Hand's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding the slash.
The lackeys behind him were not so fortunate. Unable to dodge in time, they were cut in half, blood flowing everywhere!
Iron Hand was fairly knowledgeable. He had once followed a Pirate Crew into the Grand Line. Though their crew was destroyed not long after entering, he had been lucky enough to survive.
But that experience had shown him many powerful figures—swordsmen who could unleash Flying Slashes, and mysterious Devil Fruit users!
Their Pirate Crew had been effortlessly destroyed by a pirate swordsman!
That man had also been able to unleash Flying Slashes. With one man and one sword, he had easily wiped out their Pirate Crew!
But Iron Hand had never imagined that, in such a remote corner of the North Blue, there would be a powerful figure capable of unleashing Flying Slashes!
Why would someone like that appear in this desolate little sea instead of making a name for himself in the Grand Line?
And... he had even attacked them!
Run! Run! Run!
That was the only thought in Iron Hand's mind. He did not even dare to think of fighting back.
He had experienced that kind of terror before!
He had been frightened into submission by slaughter!
"Not bad. You know your stuff! Too bad it won't save your life!" Yun Ye smiled and pointed a finger. A white bolt of lightning shot forth, piercing through Iron Hand's forehead.
Iron Hand died!
Even at death, he had no idea when he had offended such a powerful figure...
All that could be said was that, in this world, weakness was the original sin!
"Go keep him company."
"Azure Firefall!"
Yun Ye spoke indifferently and raised his hand. Pale explosive flames blasted out, engulfing every member of the Iron Hand Gang!
Way of Destruction Number Thirty-Three: Azure Firefall!
As a deafening boom rang out, everyone was swallowed by the shockwave of the explosion!
The casualties were devastating. Even those lucky enough to survive could not escape Yun Ye's finishing blows.
Thus, the Iron Hand Gang was destroyed!
After wiping out everyone in the Iron Hand Gang, Yun Ye merely swept his gaze around casually, ignored the surroundings, and turned to leave!
Only after Yun Ye had left did people begin to emerge nearby.
These people were loafers and drifters from the Chaos Zone. They spent their days doing nothing, living off petty theft.
They were not good people, but they did not have the nerve to commit murder and robbery.
Now, as they stared at the Iron Hand Gang reduced to ruins before them, everyone swallowed hard, their faces filled with utter shock!
"The Iron Hand Gang was wiped out!"
"This... I can't believe it. One person did something this terrifying!"
"Where did such a powerful figure come from? One man and one sword slaughtered everyone in the Iron Hand Gang!"
"How terrifying! Just who is this person?"
"..."
Before long, the news had spread across the entire island!
And not only that—the destruction of the Evil Wolf Gang also became known!
Boom!
Everyone who heard the news felt their hearts jolt, unable to believe that what they had heard was real!
The news of the Evil Wolf Gang came out later because their territory was relatively remote. They were the only force there, and few people ever went that way.
Two of the three leading forces in the Chaos Zone had been destroyed in such a short time!
The moment this news spread, the entire island was thrown into upheaval!
The territory of one of the three major forces, the Oli Family!
Orleans, the leader of the Oli Family, abruptly rose to his feet and asked the lackey delivering the intelligence in shock, "What did you say? Evil Wolf and Iron Hand were both wiped out? What happened?"
Overwhelmed by the burly man's imposing presence, the lackey trembled all over. Still, he forced himself to recount everything he knew.
"You're saying that one person, with one sword, wiped out both gangs?"
Orleans' expression was one of extreme shock. He could not help asking again, "Is what you said true?"
The lackey swallowed hard, but still nodded firmly. "Y-Yes!"
Orleans' expression shifted uncertainly. He took a deep breath, then finally narrowed his eyes and said, "Gather everyone! Prepare for what comes next...!!"
"!!!" The lackey's heart sank. Terror and alarm appeared on his face. What did the boss mean?
Could it be...
"Why are you still standing there? Go, now!"
Seeing that the lackey had not moved, Orleans snorted coldly.
"Y-Yes!"
The lackey hurriedly withdrew, but a shadow had already settled over his heart, leaving him deeply uneasy.
After the lackey left, Orleans fell silent for a moment before taking a Den Den Mushi from his pocket.
"What is it?"
"Boss... something happened..."
"..."
Elsewhere, in the security district, at the Marine P-4 Branch base.
All the senior Marines of the branch base had gathered to hold a meeting regarding the Chaos Zone.
Lieutenant Commander Yara, the branch commander, looked at all the officers present and said gravely, "You should all know the news by now. What do you think about the destruction of Evil Wolf and Iron Hand?"
An officer wearing glasses stood up and said in a deep voice, "There is information saying it was done by a mysterious masked man. As for why he destroyed Evil Wolf and Iron Hand, we have been unable to determine it."
After a pause, he continued, "Also, according to the footage sent back by the surveillance Den Den Mushi, this person has headed toward the Oli Family!"
This man was the officer in charge of intelligence, so he knew more than the others.
Another Marine major wearing a military cap, Bruller, revealed a cold glint in his eyes and snorted. "Hmph! His target is the three major forces in the Chaos Zone. Is he a Bounty Hunter? What a mess!"
The Marines were angry because they felt humiliated.
Their branch base had been stationed here for so long, yet they still had not wiped out the Chaos Zone. Now, one person had suddenly appeared and destroyed two of its forces. What would the island's residents think of the Marines? That they were useless?
But more importantly—Bruller was not an upright Marine. He was a scoundrel who had secretly colluded with Evil Wolf, reaping enormous profits from them!!
Yun Ye's actions had harmed his interests, which was why he was so furious!
"I propose that we head to the Oli Family's territory and arrest both that mysterious person and everyone from the Oli Family!" Bruller proposed, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Yara glanced at Bruller and waved a hand. "No rush. We know too little about that mysterious person. Besides, whether he is friend or foe remains unknown. Do not let impulsiveness create an enemy more terrifying than the three major forces!"
As he spoke, Yara took out a piece of intelligence from a drawer and said flatly, "Besides, intelligence from other branches indicates that the Oli Family may have other forces backing them..."
After saying that, Yara slapped the intelligence report onto the board behind him!
"What?"
"There's another force behind the Oli Family? Who could it be?"
Hearing this, everyone froze and looked toward the intelligence on the board, where it clearly stated—
The Oli Family is highly likely to be backed by the Vinsmoke Family. Intelligence reports indicate that beneath Donzuke Island lies a hidden secret experimental facility of the Vinsmoke Family. It is extremely dangerous; please treat this matter with the utmost seriousness!
At first, these Marines showed little concern.
But when they saw the words "Vinsmoke Family," more than half of those present had their pupils contract sharply, horror filling their hearts.
These people shared one trait—they were all natives born and raised in the North Blue!